July 21, 2025

Week of Welcome is packed with energy, connection and NIU pride—and you can be part of the experience! Volunteers help set the tone for new students by supporting fun, engaging events like the Color Run, Jewel Jamboree and our brand-new Pajama Party. Whether you're hyping up the crowd, helping with setup or welcoming students, your presence makes a difference. It's a great way to meet colleagues and kick off the year. Sign up to support WOW events.

Housing and Residential Services is seeking volunteers to be a part of Team NIU to lend a helping hand with new students for their move-in Aug. 20 and 21. Students, faculty and staff, and alumni are encouraged to volunteer and help ease the transition for our newest residents. If interested, visit go.niu.edu/TeamNIU to sign up today.

On July 8, the university launched an internal search (open to any current employee at NIU) for the Director of Career Readiness and Success.

The Director of Student Career Readiness and Success leads Career Services and provides strategic leadership and vision for the university’s career development initiatives. This role oversees the planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive career services that support students’ career readiness, experiential learning, and successful transition to post-graduate opportunities. As part of the Division of Academic Affairs, the Director plays a key role in embedding career development into the academic and co-curricular frameworks of the student experience.  

For more information and the application process, please visit: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/83688

Review of applications will begin August 5, 2025.

The City of DeKalb project to convert the Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road intersection to a roundabout remains on schedule after almost 10 weeks of work. Sidewalks and curbs continue to be framed and poured, and crews are also working on the island, medians and sidewalks.

REMINDER: Crews are using cords to set specific perimeter heights for their curb machines. NIU staff should NOT walk across any parts of the construction site and should NOT lift those cords to get to their destination.   

The project is planned to be completed in August prior to students arriving and the beginning of classes. Learn more about the project and its progress by visiting the NIU Construction and Project Update website: go.niu.edu/campus-project-updates.

Applaud a Colleague is a show of appreciation for those coworkers who go above and beyond. These are just a few of the employees throughout the university that go the extra mile:

Tip: Submit your event, lecture, training session or deadline to the NIU calendar to help inform Huskies about everything that is happening on campus. 

Financial Month End Close

The month of July is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Journals not posted at that time will go into August business. Submit July journals before end of business Friday, Aug. 8. Final July reports are scheduled to be available Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. In addition, August reports are scheduled to be available Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. These and other important dates can be found on the Controller's Office website.